President of Israel meets with the King of Bahrain on his first visit to the country

the baraini king Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa received today at the Al Qudaibiya palace, in the capital Manama, the president of Israel, isaac herzogon the occasion of his first official visit to Bahrain after both nations established diplomatic relations in September 2020 as part of the Abraham Agreements.

The reception ceremony began with the anthems of Israel and Bahrain and later the Israeli president presented the Bahraini monarch with a silver mezuzah, a Torah-inspired scroll that is traditionally delivered as a sign of goodwill, according to Israel’s official statement.

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During the meeting, Herzog, who is the first Israeli head of state to visit this kingdom, stated that “Bahrain is at the forefront of making history in the region, where Jews and Muslims can live together and move forward in peace.”, fact that “It’s a long process, but we can dream it and we can see it”.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (L) is received at the Al-Qudaibiya Palace in Manama by King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa (R), on December 4, 2022. (Photo by EFE / Government Press Office) (Government Press Office/)

In addition, he highlighted the relevance of the delegation of people accompanying him on the official visit, linked to the business sector in Israel, “who are eager to connect and do business with the people of Bahrain.”

For his part, the king Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa I affirm that “This visit plays an important role in consolidating relations between our two countries and in supporting our common aspirations in terms of consolidating peace and sustainable development in the region and the world.”

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The monarch indicated that this meeting “represents an opportunity” to be “witnesses of the beauty of the religious and cultural diversity of our country, and of the spirit of friendship, tolerance and peaceful coexistence”.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog (i) is received at the Al-Qudaibiya Palace in Manama by King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa (d), on December 4, 2022. (Photo by EFE / Government Press Office)

Herzog He will also travel this Monday to the United Arab Emirates, where he will meet for the fourth time with the Emirati president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan, to discuss “how to strengthen relations, the importance of peace and new ways to expand bilateral cooperation”according to his office.

Source: Elcomercio